News AMD's Ryzen Master Has a High Severity Vulnerability, Update Available

[Admin]

AMD's Ryzen Master software has a bug that allows an attacker to take control of the system, but a new update fixes the issue.

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[Roland Of Gilead]

So in this case, the hacker needs low level access to even contemplate this? Which in my world, means, zero likelihood of such a use case occurring.

 

[Makaveli]

I don't really use Ryzen master but it is installed I removed the previous version and updated it anyways just in case.

 

[tommo1982]

It affects stand alone version of Ryzen Master, right? Adrenaline has some modules integrated, but there is no mention of it being affected or not.

On a side note, Microsoft should dump all the advanced privileged settings for home users. It adds unnecessary complexity and vectors of attack.

 

[Sleepy_Hollowed]

So in this case, the hacker needs low level access to even contemplate this? Which in my world, means, zero likelihood of such a use case occurring.

I don't think you quite understood what the article is saying.

The default access is "low-permissions", which is the more secure way to run code. The severity of this is so high BECAUSE it does not require higher permissions to execute.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I understand the article just fine, thanks!

The point I was making is that if it needs physical access to the host PC to execute, or if it can be done remotely.